Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1993

30th Anniversary Exhibition Over 4,500 viewers were attracted to the University's 30th Anniversary Exhibition staged at the City Hall from 26th to 29th March. The exhibition aimed at introducing to the public the past achievements and future aspirations of the University as wel l as its growth over the last 30 years. Some 140 panels were used to describe its history, programmes of studies, the constituent colleges, teaching and research activities, research institutes, student life, alumni affairs, campus facilities , academic and community links, and the role of the Universit y in the 21st century. The Chinese University Press set up its own book exhibition in a corner, and there were also video and slide shows, computer and live demonstrations. ‘ . . . T he Chinese University of Hong Kong has an impressive story to tell, a story of accomplishment in the pursuit of academic excellence', said the Hon. John Chan, Secretary for Education and Manpower, at the opening ceremony of the exhibition on 26th March. Also officiating at the ceremony were Sir Y. K. Kan, pro-chancellor of the University; Sir Q. W . Lee, chairman of the University Council; Prof. Charles K. Kao, vice- chancellor; and Prof. S. W. Tam, pro-vice-chancellor and chairman of the 30th Anniversary Celebration Coordinating and Steering Committee. To reach a wider audience, a number of small-scale satellit e exhibitions will be mounted in several MTR stations and commercial complexes throughout the rest of the year. 30th Anniversary Concert O n the evening of 29th March, the Chung Chi Choir presented a concert in celebration o f the University's 30th anniversary at the Concert Hall of the City Hall. The function was attended by close to 700 staff members, students, alumni and friends of the University. Programmes of the night include d performances by the Early Music Ensemble of the Music Department and the Chinese University Orchestra, and a piano duet by Prof. Davi d Gwilt and Mrs. Marilyn Watson. The Chung Chi Choir performed the works of Faur é , Franck, Liszt, Kod á ly and other eminent composers with Dr. Victo r Chan as conductor. Dr. Chan also specially arranged some popula r Chinese songs of the 1930s and 1940s to be sung by the choir, whose performance was warml y applauded by the audience. The items on the concert programme reflected the variety of academic programmes offered by the University's Music Department, and demonstrated that equal emphasis had been placed on Chinese and Western music traditions. 30TH ANNIVERSARY 5